Fayetteville man pleads guilty to gun charge

A Fayetteville man pleaded guilty Aug. 4 to carrying a firearm without a license in Adams County Court, according to the Adams County Public Defender's office.

Isaac Dugan Perkins, 31, will receive a sentence on of five to 10 years in prison, said Jason Pudleiner, assistant public defender for Adams County.

Perkins was found guilty of the second-degree felony by a jury, Pudleiner said. Adams County Judge Thomas Campbell found Perkins guilty of several summary charges, including defiant trespass and violating rules and regulations while trespassing, he said.

Perkins and his brother, 30-year-old Isaiah Mark Perkins, of Fayetteville, were arrested on Hilltown Road in Franklin Township in December. Isaac

Perkins, who state police said was prohibited from possessing firearms, was charged with hunting without a license among other charges. Isaiah

Perkins, who had a hunting license, reportedly supplied his brother with the gun and faced trespassing and hunting-related charges.

Pudleiner said he hopes his client will receive a mitigated sentence at Isaac Perkins' Oct. 20 sentencing date

"At the end of the day, all he did was get caught hunting on private property," Pudleiner said. "He didn't even take a shot."

Campbell found Isaac Perkins not guilty of two hunting-related charges, taking or killing big game beyond season limits and unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife.

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Isaiah Perkins, who is being represented by private counsel, is scheduled for an October trial, according to the Adams County District Attorney's office. He will appear in court on Aug. 18 for pretrial motions, said Robert Bain, assistant district attorney for Adams County.